Brent Rooker -- General News
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Brent Rooker achieved his 500th career hit on May 7, 2026, in the series finale between the Oakland Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies. The milestone came via an RBI single in the top of the 4th inning with the Athletics already leading 8-0. With this achievement, Rooker joined Ricky Henderson, Al Simmons, and Bert Campaneris as the only players to reach 500 hits while with the Athletics organization. The Athletics won the game 12-1, capturing one of three games in the series and improving their record to 19-18, maintaining a one-game lead over the Seattle Mariners in the American League West.
Rooker, who has been with Oakland since 2023, has established himself as a key power hitter for the franchise. He is a two-time MLB All-Star and 2024 Silver Slugger Award winner with 112 career home runs and 305 RBIs. In the 2025 season, he played in all 162 games, posting a .262 batting average with 164 hits, 30 home runs, and 89 RBIs. He signed a five-year, $60 million contract extension in 2025 and has averaged 33 home runs and 90 RBIs over three consecutive seasons from 2023 to 2025. The Athletics will next face the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game series beginning Friday.